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The 1997 CIP allocates $20,000 for the installation of priority C street lights. He suggested that priority classifications should be reviewed and updated. He noted that County Road #5 and Ramsey Elementary School now have three priority lights. The intersection of County Road #64 and County State Aid Highway #5 are two County roads, but are a priority C. He asked, should they be? Mr. Jankowski reported there have been complaints received that some of the lights are in poor locations to illuminate the intersection. The third reason for this case is to deal with the budgeted $20,000 for 1997. He asked how this money should be used with regard to additional street lighting. Records show, on average, a priority street light costs $712 for installation, with a range of $400 to $2,060. The budgeted $20,000 would likely allow more than the 16 locations listed under priority C. He stated that he has asked Police Chief Auspos to ask his officers if they have noticed any other locations that do not seem to be right. Councilmember Zimmerman inquired about the street light at Andrie and 153rd. Mr. Jankowski replied that this particular light is a privately owned one. He added that the light at 155th and Ramsey Boulevard is missing. He thought that they put that one on 153rd as that's what we were calling it at that time. Also, one on County Road #64 and County Road #5 is a priority C and should be put in, however, that may be a moot point if we recommend all C priorities be installed. Motion by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to recommend Council proceed with requesting a proposal from Anoka Electric Cooperative for the installation of sixteen priority C street lights and the installation of a street light at 155th and Ramsey Boulevard. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Beyer and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Haas Steffen. Councilmember Haas Steffen arrived (5:40 p.m.). Case #3: Report from Traffic Review Committee City Engineer Jankowski reminded the Committee that they had received six requests for various traffic signage and had previously dealt with all but the request for signage at 151st and Tonto. The Committee wanted to see an accident history for that area. There has been no accidents reported to the Police Department dating back to January 1, 1991. However, Tonto Street was not a through street up to 153rd until 1993. It was the recommendation of the Traffic Review Committee that there be no change in signage and that remains the recommendation. Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to concur with the recommendation of the Traffic Review Committee. Further discussion: Councilmember Zimmerman stated that people had asked him to check into this. He felt that Torito should be a through street and the other one should stop. Mr. Schroeder offered that the Police Department is going to provide a pin map that shows where all accidents have been in the last few years. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Haas Steffen and Beyer. Voting No: Councilmember Zimmerman. Absent: None. Case #4: Update on T.H. #47 Local Initiative Program City Engineer Jankowski explained that the Local Initiative Program is a separate pot of money set aside by MnDOT to do projects requested by cities. There is about $3 million in the pot to be divided up. Back in October, we proposed the realignment of CSAH #5 with Xkimo Street, the Road & Bridge Committee/February 11, 1997 Page 2 of 4